The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-30
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The Senate spent nearly the entire
day of the 18th inst, on special orders,
one being Seymour's prison OF infamy
bill. and one endeayoring 10 increase
the salary OF the Governor by giving
fees for certificates issued TO notaries
public. Both were placed on the order
Of third reading. The Senator'S also
INDUCED in warm and protracted
discussion over resolution to investi-
gate lot Of charges against the man
agement Of the state Public SCHOOL at
Coldwater. The resolution was finally
concurred In by vote Of IL 20 2, and
the school will not be investigated at
present. Two bills passed the Senate,
enc ceding 10 the United States certain,
territory in Baraga county for the
erection OF a government school house
for Indians on the reservation near by,
and another requiring prosecuting at
torneys TO appear and conduct certain
cases in the Supreme Court.
In the Senate, on the 14th, the much
talked OF Grand Rapids charter bill
passed by vote OF % 10 q. So many
amendments have been made that il is
hardly recognizable. A bill extending
the limits OF Marine City in Huron
county, which had passed both houses
and vetoed by the Governor, was
passed over the veto by Q, a very de-
cisive vote. This was the first exer-
else OF this power by the present exec
uiive.
The Senate spent nearly the whole
OF the 18th inst. upon the bill CT Sena-
tor Sharps TO amend the law in relation
TO the sale of State swamp lands.
This is a very important bill as affect
ing the educational interests Of the
state. In 1850 Congress granted these
lands TO the State, the proceeds OF the
sale of which were 10 be applied to in
ternal improvements. The Legislature
subsequently set apart 80 per cent. of
the proceeds for the benefit of the pri-
mary school fund. Mr. Sharps' bill
aims To apply the entire amount in the
same direction. The amount of such
lands undisposed OF is considerable
and the benefit 10 the fund would be
very large. No conclusion was reached
The House bin TO organize the town
ship OF Lake in Roscommon county,
and the House bill 10 incorporate the
village of Hancock, Houghton county,
passed. The Senate adjourned until
April Ia.
The Senate on the 10th took up and
considered Sharp's swamp land bill,
but tabled by mutual agreement. The
remainder Of the day was spent in
considering the University Appropri-
alton bill, which was finally adopted.
HOUSE.
In the House on the 18th inst, the
Manly uniform text book bill came up
on its third reading, and was defeated
by majority of six. 1t was reconsid-
cred and tabled, and will be brought
up again when full house is present.
The House also passed DR. Bardwell's
bill TO provide for the registration of
physicians and surgeons and TO pro-
tect the people Of the State from en-
piricism and quackery. This provides
very stringent law for the examina-
ton and licensing Of physicians and
surgeons who have no diploma from
reputable medical college, and it
will probably become law. The bill
ceding the United States territory In
Baraga county and requiring prose-
cutting attorneys to appear and con-
duct certain cases In the Supreme
Court were adopted.
But one bill passed the House at the
morning session on the 18th, that TO
incorporate the Illage of st. Johns,
Clinton county. The bill for the con
solidation of the villages of Au Sable
and Oscada, in Iosco county, occupied
most OF the morning and part of the
afternoon. The committee TO whom
IL was referred made an adverse report,
but not unanimous one. There has
arisen very bitter local fight upon
the bill, and the debate was very earn
est II was lost by vote of As TO 40.
The vote was reconsidered and the
bill tabled. In committee of the whole
Ia the afternoon Mr.. Coles bill 10 reg
nlate the business Of foreign insurance
companies was considered. 1t is de-
signed to prevent pooling among the
companies upon rates. Mr.. Cross was
the most vigorous opponent OF the
measure and made hard fight, but IL
passed the committee.
In the House on the 18th bills |
passed TO amend the act establishing
free schools in the city OF Grand Rap
ids; 10 organize the township Of Lake
from portion Of the township OF
Gerrishin, Roscommon county; 10 make /